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HYMNS OF JOY 



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SONGS OF FAITH. 



BY 



MRS. ALMIRA L. ALLEN. 



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Boston : 

JAMES H. EARI.E, PUBLISHER, 

ij8 Washington Street. 






Copyright 1895, 

By JAMES H. EARLE. 

All Rights Reserved. 



CONTENTS. 



I. 


Consecration 


5 


II. 


Lord's Prayer 


6 


III. 


Birth of Christ . 


7 


IV. 


Resurrection of Christ 


9 


V. 


Precious Blood of Jesus 


1 1 


VI. 


Set Apart for Jesus 


12 


VII. 


Rejoice in God 


14 


VIII. 


Captive Jews in Babylon 


15 


IX. 


Zion's Captivity 


i7 


X. 


New Song of David 


18 


XL 


Shining for Jesus 


20 


XII. 


Trusting in Jesus. 


2 3 


XIII. 


A Glorious Reign Foretold 


24 


XIV. 


Cleansing Blood 


26 


XV. 


God Knoweth Best 


27 


XVI. 


The Works of God 


28 


XVII. 


A Hiding Place 


30 


XVIII. 


The Man who Fears God 


3 1 


XIX. 


A Friend in Jesus 


32 


XX. 


Go Tell the World of Jesus 


33 


XXI. 


Safety of the Righteous 


31 


XXII. 


God's Loving Kindness . 


38 


XXIII. 


Communion with God 


39 



SONGS OF JOY. 



XXIV. His Mercy Endureth Forever 41 

XXV. Jesus the Crucified. . 43 

XXVI. Rest in Jesus . . 45 

XXVII. Morning Light ... 46 

XXVIII. Satisfaction in Jesus . 49 

XXIX. Glory Due Unto the Lord . 50 

XXX. Work in God's Vineyard 5 1 

XXXI. Jesus, the Shepherd . . 52 

XXXII. God's Omnipresence . 54 

XXXIII. Union . . . . 57 

XXXIV. The Love of Christ . .58 
XXXV. Jesus Stills the Tempest . 59 

XXXVI. God's Law the Soul's Delight 60 

XXXVII. On the Death of a Pastor . 61 

XXXVIII. I May Not Know . . 63 

XXXIX. A Gift . . . . 63 

XL. Titles of Jesus . . 64 

XLI. On the Death of a Christian 67 

XLII. The Suffering Christian . 68 

XLIII. Autumn .... 70 

XLIV. Spring .... 71 

XLV. Home Missions . . 72 



HYMNS OF JOY. 



Consecration* 

CONSECRATED Lord to thee, 
Thou art everything to me ; 
I would walk the narrow way, 
All thy precepts to obey. 

Walking in the light of God, 
By thy precious Holy Word ; 
Source of love and light, divine, 
On my pathway, ever shine. 

Consecrated, life and soul, 
Talents, all at Thy control ; 
I would have no truer bliss, 
Than to live, the world to bless. 

While I sacrifice for Thee, 

Thou art all in all to me ; 

More than pleasure, wealth or friends, 

Is the joy my life attends. 

What I've given, Lord, to Thee, 
Thou hast given more to me ; 
Crowned my life with length of days, 
Kept my feet in wisdom's ways. 



HYMNS OF JOY. 



Take me Lord, for Thou alone 
Hast the right my life to own ; 
Saved in Jesus Christ, my Lord, 
An heir of heaven bought with blood. 

Loyal I would ever prove, 
Waiting Thy command in love ; 
In quick response my heart to say, 
I am ready to. obey. 




SortT0 draper, 

OULD call Thee Heavenly, Father, 
For heaven's Thy dwelling place ; 
But in every place we seek Thee, 
Thou wilt not hide Thy face. 

Thy name, O Thou Most Holy, 

We would revere and love ; 
Thy hallowed presence with us, 

Be like to that above. 

And may Thy kingdom holy, 

As now in heaven above ; 
Come with its heavenly blessings, 

And every wrong remove. 

It is from Thee we seek, 

Our every needed good : 
Do not withhold from us, 

Supplies of daily food. 



BIRTH OF CHRIST. 



O Lord, wilt Thou forgive us, 

As others we forgive ; 
And in a Christ-like spirit, 

With others seek to live. 

Amid the world's temptations, 

Surrounded as we go, 
May Thy Holy Spirit lead us, 

To shun each dangerous foe. 

Be Thou our great deliverer, 

In every evil hour ; 
Deliver, keep and save us 

From every wicked power. 

Thou art the mighty author 
Of everything we see ; 

The kingdom, power and glory, 
Alike belong to Thee. 

We would say, Amen, O Lord, 
And unto Thee be given, 

Majesty, power, and glory, 
In earth and heaven. 



2Mrtf) of Christ. 

LUKE II. 

WEETLY sound the notes of gladness, 
Borne by angels from the skies ; 
Messages of peace proclaiming, 
Telling where the Infant lies. 



HYMNS OF JOY 



Jesus Christ, the babe of Bethlehem ! 

Holy angels, at His birth, 
Came to bring the heavenly message : 

" Lord of glory comes to earth ! " 

Shepherds on the plains of Bethlehem, 
See, mid-heaven, the glory bright ; 

Angels tell the wondrous story, 

While they watch their flocks by night, 

Of the babe laid in the manger. 

In the inn there was no room 
For the little seraph stranger, 

Lowly was His earth-born doom. 

Low the voices, sweet from heaven, 

Sounding on the nightly air. 
" Peace they bring for earth-born millions," 

Is the glorious news they bear. 

On the scene, in solemn grandeur, 
Multitudes from heaven appear, 

Singing : " Glory, in the highest ! " 
Suddenly they disappear. 

" Unto you is born a Savior ! 

In the city of the King, 
Christ is born — the world's Redeemer" — 

Is the raptured song they sing. 

Shepherds hasten quick to Bethlehem, 
Telling of the wondrous scene — 

Of the strange and nightly vision, 

Which their wondering eyes had seen. 



" BESUBBEGTION OF CHRIST." 

On the pages penned by prophets, 
Child of promise long foretold, 

He should come and bring salvation 
To a lost and guilty world. 

He has come, the world's Redeemer, 
Brought salvation full and free. 

Listen to the glorious message, 
Sounding forth from Calvary. 



insurrection of €ftri£L 

LUKE XXVIII. 

HE disciples of Jesus, 
At early dawn, 
Sought the tomb of Joseph 
Before the morn ; 
Where they tenderly laid 

Their loved Master to rest, 
In the tomb of Joseph, 
With aching breast. 

The women, with spices 

So precious and rare, 
Were first at the sepulchre, 

But found Him not there. 
In haste they were seeking 

The place where He laid, 
But the angels were there 

And made them afraid. 



10 HYMNS OF JOY. 

The angels had rolled 

The stone away, 
Though carefully guarded — 

The place where He lay. 
They said : "He is risen ! 

But — come and see — 
He goeth before you 

Into Galilee. 

" I know you seek Jesus, 

Who was crucified, 
And on the cross 

For sinners died ; 
But tell His disciples 

He lives again — 
The crucified Savior, 

Who was wounded and slain." 

Mary came to the sepulchre 

And found He was gone ; 
She said to the gardener ; 

"Him, where have you borne?" 
Jesus said, "Mary — " 

She knew His loved voice ; 
"Rabboni," she said, 

And was made to rejoice. 

" Go quickly, and tell 

My disciples I live, 
I am risen indeed, 

Salvation to give ; 



" THE BLOOD OF JESUS." 11 



Go tell of my gospel 

The wide world around ; 

Salvation is purchased, 
Redemption is found." 



€&e 2SIoofc of g^ug, 

PRECIOUS blood of Jesus 
It was shed for thee, 
That gives full atonement 
For you and me. 

That gives peace, and pardon, 

And life to the soul, 
That saves us poor sinners, 

And makes us whole. 

It gives divine healing 

And life within 
To souls who are mourning 

And wounded by sin. 

O precious blood of Jesus ! 

That flowed so free ; 
Trust Him for full pardon — 

It is for thee. 

Hasten to receive it, 

Purchased for thee ; 
O believe and receive it — 

Take it free ! 



12 HYMNS OF JOY. 



Without money, without price, 

Jesus made it so ; 
'Twas His blood that bought it, 

The crimson flow. 

No other remedy for sin 

And guilt is made ; 
The remedy for sin 

On Him was laid. 

O precious blood of Jesus ! 

It was the crimson flow 
That washes poor sinners 

Whiter than snow. 

O love that brought my Lord 

From heaven to die 
Upon the cruel cross, 

To bring us nigh. 



&>tt apart for 3 r e£u£, 

ET apart for Jesus, 

For the Master serving, 
Though the way be rough and steep ; 

Faithfully enduring. 
In the heat of summer, 
In the winter's cold, 
Somewhere in His vineyard, 
A humble place to hold. 



"SET APART FOB JESUS." 13 



Set apart for Jesus, 

Not for self and sin, 
Not for selfish pleasure, 

But souls for Him to win — 
Win them for the Master, 

Who has died to save 
Them from death eternal, 

Immortal life to give. 

Set apart for Jesus, 

Co-workers with the Lord, 
For His work prepared, 

Washed in Jesus' blood — 
Ministers of mercy, 

Loyal, faithful, true, 
Faithfully pursuing 

All the journey through. 

Set apart for Jesus, 

For his service willing, 
Only life desiring, 

Just to do His bidding — 
Working in His vineyard, 

Leaving all to Him ; 
When the reaping- time comes 

We shall gather in. 

Set apart for Jesus, 
Till the opening way 

Ope the pearly portals, 
Through to endless day ; 



14 HYMNS OF JOY. 

Through to endless glory 
'Mid the heavenly throng, 

Then to join the concert 
In an endless song 

Of praises to our Savior, 

For mercy rich and free, 
Who purchased full redemption 

Upon Mount Calvary ; 
And while eternal ages 

Shall onward, onward roll, 
We shall praise our Savior, 

Who has made us whole. 



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Rejoicing in oBoti* 

HABAKUK III : 17. 

LTHOUGH the fig tree bears no fruit, 
Her blossoms may decay, 
Yet in the Lord I will rejoice, 
His promises my stay. 



The labor of the olive fail, 
Which brings returns of good, 

Yet in the Lord I will rejoice 
And trust for daily food. 

The vines with their rich clusters 
Of fruit, may be destroyed, 



kt CAPTIVE JEWS IN BABYLON. 15 



Yet in the Lord will I rejoice, 
In nothing be annoyed. 

The fields may all be barren 

And crispy and gray, 
Yet in the Lord will I rejoice, 

In His promises alway. 

The flocks for want of sustenance 
May die within the fold, 

Yet in the Lord will I rejoice — 
No good will He withhold. 



Captibe S^to^ in 25abpion, 

PSALM CXXXVII. 

RESIDE the river's cooling streams, 
\J/ E're yet the sunlight's faded beams, 
lad ceased to cast its mellow light, 
Or darkness shroud the hills with night, 

Judea's captives sat to moan, 
To think of far-off friends and home ; 
And dearer far than life to them, 
Was that blest name, Jerusalem. 

They wished if ever they forgot 
That sweetest name and sacred spot, 
Their right hand, dearest of the two, 
Be rendered powerless to do. 



16 HYMNS OF JOY. 

These captive Jews were wont to stray 
Where willows bend, in mournful lay, 
Fit emblem of the heart within ; 
They hung their harps, they could not sing. 

The songs of Zion, once so dear, 
Once so melodious to the ear, 
Now fail to meet the heart's desire, 
Or wake the soul to tuneful lyre. 

In bondage to a foreign king, 
How could they then of victory sing, 
As when in favor with their God, 
The mighty host of Israel stood ! 

No worship of their fathers' God, 
No one to teach His Holy Word, 
No altars where fresh incense rise, 
No holy evening sacrifice. 

Their tasks were done, and ere they slept 
They sought the river's brink and wept. 
Their reveries and fancied dreams 
Brought back those days and hallowed scenes. 

They thought of Jordan as it rolled 
Along its banks where once they strolled, 
Of scenes of pleasure and of mirth — 
The dearest spot in all the earth. 

The tears, unbidden, flow again ; 
From weeping they could not refrain ; 
Those brightest, halcyon days of yore 
Were gone, to be returned no more. 



"Z ION'S CAPTIVITY." 17 



The hosts of Israel, once so blessed, 
The land of Canaan they possessed, 
Forgot their God and turned away — 
Are wanderers in the earth to-day. 

O Babylon ! thy once proud name 
Is blotted from the book of fame ; 
And so in turn shall be destroyed, 
Those who in pride forget their God. 

O thou my soul ! forget not Him, 
Who all thy life a friend has been, 
Whose love and care were ne'er denied 
When close to Him we are allied. 




Zion^ €aptitoitp. 

PSALM CXXVI. 

ITH songs of joy 
We shall sing, 
When God shall again 

Zion bring. 
And her captivity 
God shall turn 
When true repentance 
She shall learn. 

If we sow in tears, 
We'll reap in joy, 

With loudest songs 
Our tongues employ 



18 BTMNS OF JOY. 

When we go forth 
To weep and pray ; 

God's blessing shall 
Attend our way. 

And the good seed 

Which has been strewn 
Shall reap alike 

To that we've sown. 
So if we're faithful 

In the sowing, 
There will surely be 

A time of reaping. 

The streams of salvation 

In the desert flow, 
And repenting sinners 

To God shall bow ; 
The angels in heaven 

Shall join the song 
Of returning sinners 

Coming home. 



I^cto <£>ong of SDatoiD, 

PSALM XL. 

©LORD our father's God ! 
Hear thou my cry ! 
Incline Thine ear to me ! 
Come very nisjh ! 



"NEW SONG OF DAVID." 19 

My soul is sunken down 

In miry clay, 
The depths which sin has made — 

O hear me pray ! 

My soul has waited patiently, 

O Lord, for Thee ; 
Unmerited love and grace 

Have set me free. 



My feet are lifted up, 

I stand secure 
Upon the solid rock 

That will endure. 

The song is near to me, 

Now I can sing ; 
Salvation full and free, 

By Christ, our King. 

Ages have rolled around, 

And many more 
Have learned this song to sing 

Christ to adore. 

O Lord, how very wonderful 

Thy works to me ; 
May many others learn to fear 

And trust in Thee. 



20 HYMNS OF JOY. 

fining for 3teg«& 

/A RE you shining for Jesus, 
[fl Dear friend, to-day, 
Shining just now, 

And shining alway ; 
In sunlight or shadow, 

In quiet or storm, 
To guide the poor mariner 

Whose hope is forlorn? 

Are you shining for Jesus, 

For those who grope 
In the darkness of night, 

Without any hope ? 
Is there light in your pathway — 

O what do you say? 
Are you leading poor sinners 

The bright shining way ? 

Are you shining for Jesus, 

The sinner's dear friend, 
So the light that shines from you 

Some brightness may lend? 
Is your light ever gleaming 

That others may see 
Light in the sunbeams 

That are beaming from thee ? 

The glowworm is tiny, 
But shines in the dark ; 



■' SHINING FOR JESUS," 21 



So in the dense darkness 

It gives a bright spark ; 
So light that keeps shining 

Will cheer someone's way — 
It cannot be losing, 

If we make no delay. 
The light that is shining 

From God is divine. 
So reflecting this light 

'Twill make our lives sublime ; 
So if we shine for Jesus, 

A holy light we shed, 
And some poor wanderer 

To Jesus may be led. 

If we go in Jesus' name, 

And acts of pity show, 
We do it unto Him, 

For He has told us so ; 
If we make the path of sorrow 

More easy to be borne, 
He'll make our path more joyful - 

His blessing in return. 

Are you shining for Jesus, 

Dear Christian friend? 
Do the rays pierce the darkness 

Some brightness to lend? 
For earth's darkest shadows 

Settle with gloom 
On the fairest and brightest, 

Ere vet it is noon. 



22 HYMNS OF JOY. 

Are you shining for Jesus, 

Shining everywhere? 
Is the radiance blended 

With love shining there ? 
Love is mighty to conquer 

The mightiest foe — 
O then keep reflecting, 

The light as you go ! 

Is the light from Jesus 

When you first found Him ? 
Is it burning brightly, 

Or does it burn dim? 
Are you shining for Jesus? 

Do Love's bright rays entwine 
Hearts with fondest affection, 

To follow Christ, the Divine ? 

If we shine for Jesus, 

And work for Him assume, 
Our path will be brighter 

And other paths illume. 
Then let us work with gladness 

This dark world to bless, 
And while we are blessing others, 

Ours be none the less. 

Then come work in the vineyard, 
O hasten and come ! 

Don't let any be idle, 
There is plenty of room. 



" TRUSTING IN JESUS." '2H 

Our lamps to be burning ; 

Don't let them grow dim, 
But waiting and shining, 

Darkened souls to win. 

There is light in the shadows, 

There is light for thee, 
Till the lengthening shadows 

Shall cease to be. 
Our life may be done, 

Wearied and gone ; 
But light, thus reflected, 

Will still shine on. 



Crusting in 3 ? e£u& 

TRUSTING in Jesus, 
O happy release. 
From sin He frees us, 

And gives us sweet peace. 
O happy condition, 

For sinners oppressed, 
To know He can pardon 
And give conscience rest. 

His voice we may hear, 
Saying : " Come unto me, 

Forsaking your sins — 
O come and be free." 



24 HYMNS OF JO Y. 

Then come to the Savior, 
He is waiting for thee, 

His arms are extended — 
O do not delay. 

Don't wait any longer, 

Life's not very long, 
And soon at the longest 

Probation is gone. 
Boast not of to-morrow — 

It never may come — 
For short is the passage 

That leads to the tomb. 

O haste to the Savior ! 

He waits to receive ; 
Delay not, delay not — 

Come now and believe. 
O hear His kind voice ! 

It sounds in your ear, 
For still He is calling — 

O listen and hear ! 



511 <*Bioriou£ fteign f oretolb, 

PSALM I^XII. 

HY name shall extend from sea to sea, 
And all the nations shall learn of Thee. 

The earth shall learn to know and fear the Lord 
By sending forth to them His Holy Word. 



"A GLOBIOUS EEIGN FORETOLD:' 25 



The Lord shall break in pieces the oppressor, 
And show mercy to all who seek out the poor. 

All kings of the earth shall bow down before 

Him, 
And all nations of the earth shall serve Him. 

The needy, when he crieth, will He deliver, 
And the poor and him that hath no helper. 



His name shall be continued as long as the 

sun — 
The righteous shall endure as long as the moon. 



A handful of corn on the mountain top, 
And a mighty increase shall it develop. 

The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon, 
And in His day His people shall be one. 

The nations of the earth shall call Him blessed, 
And through Him the world shall be redeemed. 

Blessed be the God of Israel, the only God, 
And blessed be His holy, holy Word ; 

And blessed be His Holy Name forever, 
The mighty God Jehovah — Jirah. 

Let the whole earth be filled with His glory, 
Amen and amen, glory, glory, glory ! 




2fJ HYMNS OF JOY. 

Cleansing 2BIooti» 

ASH me thoroughly from my sin, 
Make my heart all pure within ; 
Make my life in Thee complete, 
For the Master's use made meet. 

Make my life a life for Thee — 
Pure, unsullied — may it be, 
' Mid the world-alluring gaze — 
Keep my feet in wisdom's ways. 

Purge my soul with hyssop clean, 
Wash me in the cleansing stream 
Which for sin and guilt does flow — 
Wash my heart whiter than snow. 

Then will gladness fill my soul, 
When Thy grace has made me whole ; 
Joy in Thee shall make me strong, 
And my heart be filled with song. 

Fill my soul with sweetest peace, 
And my strength in Thee increase ; 
While my soul is hid in Thee, 
Thou wilt faithful be to me. 

In my Lord I would abide, 
In the secret presence hide 
From foes without and foes within — 
Sweetest victory I shall win. 



" GOD KNOWEST BEST: 9 27 

Where'er I roam, where'er I rove, 
My lips shall tell of wondrous love, 
Of God's dear Son who came to save, 
And for our souls His life He gave. 



HOU, O Lord, kno west what is best 
Oft' to bring severest tests, 
In me Thy pleasure to fulfil, 
While I say : " Lord, not my will " — 
Finding all my rest in Thee — 
Trusting when I cannot see, 
Laying passive in Thy hand 
When I cannot understand. 
Prince of Peace, 
Mighty Savior, 
The same to-day 
And forever ! 

I can only see the way 
As I need it day by day, 
Knowing Thou my way canst see ; 
I can leave it all to Thee — 
Leave it, though the path be drear ; 
Trusting Thee, I need not fear. 
All the journey I'll pursue 
With my heavenly home in view. 



28 HYMNS OF JOY. 

Prince of Peace, 

Mighty Savior, 
The same to-day 

And forever ! 

When I meet Thee, my dear Savior, 

In the beautiful forever — 

In that land without a sigh, 

Where tears are wiped from every eye 

Then Thy praises we shall sing, 

All our homage to Thee bring ; 

We'll sing of victory complete 

And cast our crowns at Thy dear feet. 

Prince of Peace, 
Mighty Savior, 

The same to-day 
And forever ! 



€fjc f©orft£ of oBoti. 

PSALM XIX. 

HE firmament spread out to view 
Is centuries old, yet always new. 
It stretches to our farthest sight 
Since God first said let there be light. 
The ruling of the rolling spheres 
In all God's handiwork appears. 
Behold, His wisdom, power and might, 
As day in turn succeeds the night ! 



11 THE WORKS OF GOD." 29 

The daily circling of the sun 
Its going forth its course to run ; 
And, like a strong man for a race, 
Covers a broad, expansive space. 
Their line is gone through all the earth — 
None but a God could give it birth.; 
And in the broad, expansive dome, 
He set a circuit for the sun. 

The laws of God are over all 
His works on this terrestrial ball — 
The sun by day to give us light 
The coursing stars that shine by night. 
These silent voices of the night 
Proclaim a God of wondrous might, 
And in their orbits' shining way 
God's ruling course they each obey. 

The spreading sky, spangled with gold, 
Each curtained night their gems unfold 
As rolling years their course pursue — 
There no decay, but ever new, 
'I heir orbs and planets mark the year, 
As they roll round within their sphere, 
In all God's works and wondrous plan, 
This beauteous earth was made for man. 

Awake, my soul ! Thy praise be given 
To Him, who made both earth and heaven ; 
To Him thy willing service give. 
In Him, and through Him, all things live, 



30 HYMNS OF JOY. 

His love and goodness each surpass, 
And all the wonders of His grace — 
His love to give His only Son 
Exceeds the greatness of this dome. 




ITHOUT my God, how can I sing? 
From Him my every joy doth spring. 
He lighteth up my darkest night, 
A shadowy vale from scorching light. 

He soothes my soul to soft repose, 
He all my needs and wishes knows, 
While I in confidence may lean 
On Him, my God, though still unseen. 

When round me darkest clouds may lower, 
And overhead the thunders roar, 
And lightning flash along the sky, 
He is with me still, He is ever nigh. 

If in my soul I trust His grace, 
He'll be to me a hiding-place — 
A covert from the stormy blast, 
Till blighting winds are overpast. 

He bids me never fear the ill, 
But trust His grace and promise still, 
His oath and promises are sure ; 
Believe and trust, and feel secure. 



" THE MAN )VIIO FEARS GOD." 31 

My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, 
Since Christ can bid the storm be still ; 
Above the raging of the sea, 
His voice to hear : "Follow thou me." 



PSALM I. 

PLEST is the man who will not stray, 
But ever keeps the narrow way ; 
He seeks no company to gain, 
Nor in the scorner's path remains. 

He meditates by day and night, 
God's law is ever his delight, 
While by its precepts he shall live — 
The richest blessings God will give. 

This life will bring the richer fruit, 
If godliness is our pursuit ; 
We shall be like the planted tree, 
Whose roots are moist continually. 

Close by the river's brink to grow, 
Where cooling waters gently flow, 
No withered leaf shall there be seen, 
Whose verdure shall be ever green. 

While he shall seek to honor God, 
Prosperity is his reward ; 
On all he does God's blessing rests, 
With every blessing shall be blessed. 



32 HYMNS OF JOT. 

Not so, the wicked find this life 
A life of bitterness and strife ; 
No sure prosperity awaits, 
Nor happiness within their gates. 

He cannot in the judgment stand — 
He did not follow God's command ; 
He sought the path with sinners here, 
God's Holy law did not revere. 

God loves the man who walks upright, 
In all his acts pursues the right ; 
God's faithfulness to him shall prove 
His promise sure, His constant love. 



% fticnb in ^e$u$. 

HOUGH our summer skies may brighten, 
And our hearts with solace fill, 
Earth may lend her sweet enchantments, 
But the wintry winds will chill. 

Morning bright and peaceful sunshine 
May grow dark and clouds may lower, 

Shutting from our view the morning's 
Beautiful and happy hour. 

So life's bright and happy morning 

May grow dark ere yet 'tis noon, 
And the frost may sear the verdure, 

Nip the bud before the bloom. 



GO TELL THE WORLD OF JESUS." 33 

In our life's uncertain pathway 
Hope may gild our morning skies, 

And the flowers may lend their fragrance 
Ere the blooming floweret dies. 

When the darkness gathers o'er us, 
We shall want some precious friend, 

Jesus Christ, the sinner's Savior — 
His is love that knows no end. 

He will smooth for you life's pathway, 
While you learn to trust in Him ; 

You will find your sorrows lighten, 
And a shining light within. 

Jesus, precious, precious shelter, 
Light to cheer our darkened way, 

Hope that's to the soul assuring — 
Firm, immutable, enduring. 

Jesus is the soul's foundation, 

Fixed as the eternal throne, 
Guide that leads the soul to heaven 

Where the clouds are all unknown. 



<*Bo €eil tt\c Wotlh of %t#u$. 

O tell the world of Jesus, 
Go tell of His love 
That brought Him to our earth 
From heaven above. 



M HYMNS OF JOY. 

Go tell the world of Jesus — 
How He died to save, 
And rose victorious 
Over the grave. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
That sacred name, 

Who bore our heavy load 
Of guilt and shame. 

(io tell the world of Jesus, 
His power to save — 

If we believe on Him, 
New life shall have. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
Who brought salvation nigh, 

Who came to our earth 
To groan and die. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
He loved our rained race ; 

To save us from punishment 
He took our place. 

Go tell the world of Jesus — 
How freely He gives 

Him rest and pardon, 
V\ ho on Him believes. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
Go sing His praise, 

In our acts acknowledge Him 
In all our ways. 



" GO TELL THE WORLD OF JESUS." 35 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 

They may not believe ; 
All who will come to Him 

He will receive. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 

That all may hear 
Of His great salvation 

That costs so dear. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
The sinner's best friend — 

Don't stay away from Him — 
His love has no end. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 

He is waiting now — 
Don't wait any longer — 

Before Him bow. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 

Before it is too late, 
And sinners are left to perish 

Without the gate. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
Our merciful High Priest, 

Who has made full atonement, 
And spread the feast. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 

For many have come 
To the feast prepared ; 

And yet there is room. 



36 HYMNS OF JO Y. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
There is rest for all, 

Free and full salvation 
For all who call. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
Of the dreadful doom 

That awaits every sinner 
Who does not come. 

Go tell the world of Jesus — 
Don't miss of heaven — 

Come, bow at the mercy seat 
And be forgiven. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 

The world's only bright hope ; 

Without the light of Jesus 
In darkness we grope. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
A strong foundation sure, 

On which to build our hopes 
Firm and secure. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
Before probation's gone, 

The day of mercy ended, 
And they shall mourn. 

Go tell the world of Jesus, 
For surely it must come — 

The day of great decision, 
The day of doom. 



« SAFETY OF THE BIGIITEOUS" 37 



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PSALM XCI. 

THE Lord is the protector of His people, 
Keeping them from fear of evil, 

If in the secret place we hide, 
Beneath His shadow still abide. 

The Lord a refuge sure will be, 
While trusting Him continually. 

The fowler's snare he will escape, 
Nor meet the doom that such await. 

The Lord a faithful God will be j 
His spreading wings shall cover thee. 

His truth a shield upon thy breast, 
No enemy shall thee molest. 

No terror need to make us fear 
While our dear Lord is ever near. 

The pestilence, with blighting breath, 
That walks in darkness bringing death, • 

Nor noonday, with its scorching rays 
That brings destruction and disease, 

Shall harm the righteous while in God 
He trusts the promise of His word. 

In God the righteous are secure 

Who trusts His oath and promise sure. 



38 HYMNS OF JOY. 

He shall guide His people continually, 
And give His angels charge over thee. 

In their hands they shall bear thee up, 
Lest thy foot should make a fatal step. 

And satisfy His people with long probation, 
And bless and show them His salvation. 



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RE AT source of light and joy, 
My lips with songs employ, 
To tell of all Thy wondrous grace, 
Of mercies new and numberless. 

Great source of every needed good, 
Thou dost supply my daily food ; 
Thy love and power are infinite — 
Such blessings I can ne'er requite. 

Such proofs of love and constant care, 
In which I daily, hourly share, 
Call forth new songs in joyous lays 
To sing my great Redeemer's praise. 

The barren desert I may tread, 
Yet still Thou dost my table spread — 
Streams in the desert bubbling up ; 
With cooling draughts they fill my cup. 



" C0M3IUNI0N WITH GOD." 39 

With richest dainties I am fed, 
With manna and with living bread ; 
My thirsty soul no want shall know, 
Since Thou canst every need bestow. 

My way unseen, yet I can trace 
Thy goodness and Thy faithfulness ; 
Thus I in confidence can bring, 
My all a willing offering. 

Through treacherous paths my way may be ; 
If thou dost lead, I'll follow Thee. 
I safe shall reach the other shore, 
Where unseen dangers all are o'er. 



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PSAIvM IvXXXIV. 

N Thy temple I would bide, 
In Thy secret presence hide 
7rom the world's alluring snare, 

Where my God doth answer prayer. 

Within Thy temple gates O Lord 
My feet shall love to dwell, 

And Thy rich messages of love 
With joy my bosom swell. 

The soul by sin oppressed, 

And guilt a heavy load, 
May find sweet joy and rest 

From God's own Holy word. 



40 HYMNS OF JOY. 

The soul with sorrows filled, 
May learn His grace to bind 

Upon the heart and soul, 
And lasting comfort find. 

The tribes of Israel sought 
The place of His abode. 

Where the Shekinah dwelt, 
And God His mercy showed. 

Far from all wordly strife 
A union sought with God, 

Of higher hopes and higher aims 
And richer gifts bestowed. 

We'll tread with willing feet 
Thine earthly temples, where 

Thy Holy Spirit comes to bless, 
And God is sought in prayer. 

O may Thy Holy Spirit shed 
His Holy, quickening rays, 

And beams of love divine, 
To lead in wisdom's ways. 

Teach us to trust in God 
For gifts so rich and free, 

And on our souls to shed 
His grace abundantly. 



' ' HIS MEB C Y END UBE TH FORE VEB. ' ' 41 

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PSAI.M CXXXVI. 

]-> IS mercy endureth forever ; 

And man the great receiver ; 
^is mercies new every day, 
And will be alway. 

His mercy endureth forever ; 
Will his mercies cease ever? . 
Ever will His children share 
Loving, faithful care. 

His mercy endureth forever, 
And God our loving Father ; 
He will never cease to give 
Blessings while we live. 

His mercy endureth forever — 
Israel's great Lawgiver. 
If by His law we live, 
Richest blessings He will give. 

His mercy endureth forever, 
Flowing like the mighty river — 
His mercy to you and me 
Boundless as the sea. 

His mercy endureth forever. 
He is able to deliver. 
His people, when they cry — 
He is always nigh. 



42 HYMNS OF JOY. 

His mercy endure th forever ; 
Nothing will ever sever 
My dear Lord from me, 
While I walk carefully. 

His mercy endureth forever 
To every believer, 
Who rests his faith on Him, 
Nothing doubting. 

His mercy endureth forever. 
Mightier and stronger 
Than earthly helpers give, 
If in Him we live. 

His mercy endureth forever. 
Christ, our elder Brother, 
Was sacrificed on Calvary, 
For you and me. 

His mercy endureth forever. 
O give ear to my prayer ! 
Teach me to do Thy will, 
In me fulfill. 

His mercy endureth forever. 
Israel's great Protector ! 
He put their enemies to flight 
While they walked upright. 

His mercy endureth forever. 
God, Jehovah, Jireh ! 
His promise is forever sure. 
Trust Him, and feel secure. 



"JESUS THE C BUG IF I ED." 43 

His mercy endureth forever. 
Will God, the mighty giver, 
Ever refuse us our need 
While in Jesus we plead? 



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JESUS, my way in life ! 
He all my steps shall guide. 
His loving hand to lead — 
Jesus, the Crucified. 

With Jesus ever near, 

I shall be satisfied, 
To walk the path with Him, 

Jesus, the Crucified. 

The dangerous paths we tread, 
Our feet may sometimes slide - 

Safe while I take His hand — 
Jesus, the Crucified. 

In life's uncertain way, 

If close to Him allied, 
His strength my strength shall be 

Jesus, the Crucified. 

I may in Him rejoice, 

If in Him I abide, 
Daily to hear His voice — 

Jesus, the Crucified. 



44 HYMNS OF JOY. 



I am in my Savior resting. 

May I also in Him hide? 
O be to me a shelter — 

Jesus, the Crucified. 

He'll keep with constant care 
My every want supplied, 

While on Him I may lean — 
Jusus, the Crucified. 

To those who come to Him, 
His love is ne'er denied ; 

But faithful to the end — 
Jesus, the Crucified. 

O Jesus keep me near 

Thy wounded, bleeding side, 
That I may cleansing have — 

Jesus, the Crucified. 

In every hour of life 

To feel the blood applied, 
To wash my sins away — 

Jesus, the Crucified. 

Jesus, the friend I need 
More than all else beside, 

A never-failing friend — 
Jesus, the Crucified. 

May all the angry elements 
Hushed in peace subside, 

By faith that holds on Him — 
Jesus, the Crucified. 



' BEST IN JESUS." 45 



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) Sweetly resting hour by hour, 
Faith in Christ's atoning blood, 
Naught such rest and peace afford. 
With a present Savior near, 
Tranquilizing every fear, 
While without the storms increase, 
Jesus' word in me brings peace. 
Ransomed from 

The power of sin, 
Perfect rest 

And peace within. 

Sweet, in over-burdening cares, 
To have a friend who with us shares. 
Jesus, the friend Who knoweth best, 
Says : " Come to Me — I'll give you rest," 
When by sin and guilt oppressed. 
The burdened sinner sighs for rest ; 
Resting in Jesus' sure retreat, 
Is found secure at Jesus' feet. 

Ransomed from 
The power of sin, 

Perfect rest 

And peace within. 

While in Jesus, I may hide 

Near Thy precious, bleeding side. 

It brings a happy, tranquil rest, 



46 HYMNS OF JOY. 

That will afford a sweeter rest — 
Peaceful, peaceful, sacred rest 
While thus I lean on Jesus breast, 
Believing Jesus, feel secure — 
His oath and promises are sure. 
Ransomed from 

The power of sin, 
Perfect rest 

And peace within. 



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HERE dawns a glad bright morning, 
Far away o'er the Eastern sky ; 
le sun of God's love is shining, 
And gladdens our wishful eye. 
It is lifting oppression and sadness 

From many a wearisome soul, 
Who is hailing the dawn with gladness 
In its glorious onward roll. 

A people long sitting in darkness, 

No heavenly light shines within, 
With dark, ghostly spectacles surrounded, 

No glorious light to shine in. 
Through ages of darkness appalling, 

No light on their pathway has shined ; 
But darkness and blind superstition 

Upon them strong fetters did bind. 



« THE MORNING LIGHT." 47 

The weak ones in servitude bending, 

No opening of light through the gloom, 
No dawn of a brighter to-morrow 

Lights even their path to the tomb ; 
But love that's begotten of Jesus 

Has awakened responses of love, 
And many of God's dearest servants 

With deep yearning hearts it has moved. 

They are hearing the call for helpers 

From those born in dark, heathen lands, 
And quickly responses are giving, 

They are joining God's helping hand. 
They are those who have God's open Bible, 

And have learned of a Savior's love, 
And know the way of salvation 

That leads to the mansions above. 

O haste with the light, they are calling— 

They've caught but a glimpse of the way . 
O haste with the message of gladness — 

'Twill open a more blessed day. 
O haste ye, the heralds of mercy — 

They are waiting far, far o'er the sea. 
The nations, with mystical blindness, 

Are only beginning to see. 

The light that is shining from Jesus 
Is breaking the thralldom of sin ; 

It is lifting the bonds and strong fetters, 
And making their glad hearts to sing. 



48 HYMNS OF JOY. 

O beautiful dawn of the morning, 
That breaks on our Eastern sky, 

With blessings and sunbeams that scatter 
The clouds and the mists from the eye. 

O beautiful dawn of the gospel ! 

Its radiance is lifting the gloom 
Of darkness and blind superstitiou, 

And making the desert to bloom. 
It opens a light through the darkness, 

Dispelling the gloom of the soul, 
While vague and meaningless phantoms 

Have lost their strange power to control. 

May the glorious gospel of blessing 

Go forth, in its power and might, 
To conquer misrule and oppression, 

And raise the proud banner of Right. 
Nor selfish ambition be loudest 

In sounding an illustrious name, 
Nor gaining a high-sounding title 

To stand on the proud roll of fame. 

But quietly telling of Jesus, 

Who died on the cross to save, 
Love being the greatest ambition 

That God's dearest servants can have. 
All glory, and honor, and blessing, 

Be unto the Lamb that was slain • 
With loud Hallelujahs to Jesus, 

Be sung o'er the earth's domain. 



" SATISFACTION IN JES VS." ' 4«.) 



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F we have learned to know the Lord, 

Earth cannot fill the aching void 
That daily sighs for rest ; 
With Jesus we are satisfied, 
In Him is every need supplied, 
With Jesus we are blest. 

We pant for streams that have their rise 
In fountains far beyond the skies, 

Where living waters flow ; 
With manna and with living bread, 
And into Christ our living head, 

In love and grace to grow. 

The sordid treasures earth can give 
Have naught on which the soul can live 

To give a full supply ; 
But treasures of a heavenly birth, 
Of solid and enduring worth, 

Alone can satisfy. 

Our earthly pleasures fade away, 
They give us peace but for a day, 

They leave a sting behind ; 
We trust our friends — they soon are gone 
And every hope we rest upon 

Is fleeting as the wind. 

If our hearts are fixed on Jesus, 
From every sin he frees us, 
And in Him we have peace — 



50 IIYMXS OF JOY 



Peace like the rolling river, 
And nothing can us sever, 
But ever to increase. 



PSALM XCVI. 

0^ SING unto the Lord a new song, 
_J For unto Him glory and honor belong. 
Let the fear of the Lord be with us alway, 
Show forth His salvation day by day ; 
Declare His glory among the heathen — 
His wondrous works beneath the heavens. 

The nations know not the true God, 
Neither know what saith His Holy word. 
The Lord our God, we ought to fear 
And all the world His name revere. 
Worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness, 
And tell of all His loving kindness. 

Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary, 
And before Him are honor and majesty. 
Come into His courts with thanksgiving, 
And of His glory and salvation sing ; 
Come into His sanctuary, and bring 
Thy willing service for an offering. 

Unto the Lord due glory give, 
And in His promises believe. 
He'll be our strength if we abide 



« THE GLOBY DUE UNTO THE LORD'\ 51 

And in His love and grace confide. 
Let the field be joyful and all therein, 
And the earth abound with thanksgiving. 

'Twas God the Lord Who all things made, 
Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad. 
He shall judge the world in righteousness 
And the people be filled with gladness, 
For the Lord cometh to judge the earth — 
To judge the earth in righteousness and truth. 



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WHEN we see the Kins; in His beauty, 
All glorious to behold ; 
O bring a gem for a diadem, 
A gem of shining gold. 

We'll find where earth's dark shadows 
Have cast their gloomy night — 

Gems of unfading beauty — 

When brought forth to the light. 

Away in the dark recesses, 

Half hidden from our sight, 
May find the richest and rarest, 

For labor will requite. 

Down deep in the dark researches, 

Are diamonds, rich and rare, 
And the honest, loving toiler 

Will find them hidden there. 



52 HYMNS OF JO Y. 

The Master is calling for toilers 
Who are not afraid of grim, 

Who will don their beautiful garments, 
Some precious souls to win. 

In the haunts of sin and folly, 

In many a dark abode, 
May be jewels of richest lustre 

To shine in the palace of God. 

Has not the Master's toilers, 
Who will go forth for Him 

To work in the cold, dark meshes, 
Loving souls for Him to win? 

May we hear the glad responses 
Awakened from many a heart : 

" I will toil in the Master's vineyard, 
I will share a humble part. 

O think of the many mansions 
Which Jesus is to prepare 

For those who work in His vineyard ! 
Crowns of glory they shall wear. 



THE sheep without a shepherd 
Will scatter far and wide, 
They know no voice of strangers, 
The call at eventide. 



"JESUS THE SHEPHEBDr 



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The shepherd, watchful leading 

To pastures ever green — 
If foes around are lurking, 

His eye beholds the scene. 

The weary ones are laying 
Upon the Shepherd's breast, 

While flocks around are straying, 
He gently gives them rest. 

They learn to trust the Shepherd 

And know His daily call, 
And ever, when His voice is heard 

They follow, one and all. 

Within the safe inclosure, 

In innocence they lie, 
Secure from all exposure, 

And feel no danger nigh. 

So Jesus, our good Shepherd, 

While near Him we abide, 
From every foe He'll keep us — 

Our feet shall never slide. 

Great Shepherd, through Life's journey 

Thy succor to us lend ; 
Let none Thy sheep stray from Thee, 

But keep them to the end. 

Through Life's meandering way, 
It may be rough and steep ; 



54 HYMNS OF JOY. 

Help Thy dear ones to trust Thee, 
Great Shepherd of Thy sheep. 

Of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, 
My soul shall ever sing ; 

To Jesus, the dear Savior, 

May we some wanderer bring — 

Some precious, shining jewel, 
To deck His diadem — 

Loving, true and faithful, 
A brilliant, shining gem. 



Soft's Omnipresence 

PSALM CXXXVII. 

THOU who fillest 
Infinite space, 
In all that we see 

Thy presence we trace ; 
We know Thou art present 

Everywhere — 
In the very remotest place, 
Thou art there. 

Wherever we go 

Thou surroundest us still, 
For truly Thou dost 

Immensity fill. 



•<■ GOD'S 0MMPBE8ENCE. 



55 



Thou seest us when 
We think we may hide 

O then Thou art near us, 
Close to our side ! 

God's presence is seen 
On the troublous sea ; 

He rides forth in 
Terrible majesty. 

O who can His 
Power understand 

As seen in grandeur 
On sea and land? 

If I seek to hide me 

In darkness of night, 
Thy presence is ever 

Ineffaceable light. 
The darkness and light 

Are alike to the Lord — 
Wherever thou art, 

He knows thine abode. 

The finite, with mystery, 

Is ever enshrouded ; 
The works of God 

Are uncomprehended. 
If we do not perceive Thee, 

Still Thou art near ; 
The words that we speak 

Will reach Thine ear. 



5G HYMNS OF JOY. 

My path may be compassed ; 

I cannot flee ; 
Forever Thy presence 

Surroundest me. 
Such knowledge is wonderful, 

But all in vain — 
I cannot unfold it, 

I cannot attain. 

If I go up to Heaven, 

Sure Thou art there, 
If I go down to Hell — 

Behold, Thou art there ! 
If I dwell in the uttermost 

Parts of the sea, 
1 cannot hide me 

From Infinity. 

If suddenly I make 

A speedy flight, 
Swift as the dawn 

Of the morning light, 
To dwell in the uttermost 

Parts of the sea — 
Even there, Thy hand 

Is still holding me. 

Thy blessings in number 
More than the sand, 

Too infinite 

To understand ; 



" union:' 57 

Search me, O God, 

And know my way, 
And lead me on 

To endless day. 



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[NITED to our Lord, 
I A precious bond of love 
A happy foretaste here, 
And like to that above. 

Cemented with His blood, 
Bought with a price so dear, 

A union with our Lord, 
A sacred bond sincere. 

Amid the world's dread strife, 
Our souls be hid in God, 

Close sheltered by His side, 
And washed in Jesus' blood. 

O bind my heart in stronger ties 
Each day and hour to prove, 

Thy constant and unwearied care, 
Thy faithful, changeless love. 

O bliss of Heaven, O joys so sweet, 
My soul would ever sing 

Of all the wonders of Thy grace, 
Who did salvation bring. 



58 HYMNS OF JOY. 

God's faithful, undiminished care 

Will ever true abide, 
While we shall faithful prove 

And never turn aside. 



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JESUS the Lamb of God ; 
He shed His precious blood ; 
He left the realms above ; 
Earth ne'er has seen such love. 

Let earth her homage bring ; 
In loudest strains to sing ; 
And falling at His feet, 
His matchless love repeat. 

His hand did ope blind eyes, 
His magic touch did heal, 

Through all life's wearied way 
Did wondrous love reveal. 

His love was ne'er denied 
When suffering met His eye ; 

His eye beheld our race 
In helpless pity lie. 

Upon the mountain cold, 

He spent the night in prayer ; 

He had a wicked world 
Upon His heart to bear. 



" JESUS STILLS THE TEMPEST."- 59 

Then come, dear sinner, come 
And seek His injured face ; 

Come to His loving heart, 
And feel His warm embrace. 




IvUKE VIII— 24. 

HEN Jesus spoke the sea was calm, 
Hushed into peace, was still, 
And all the angry elements 
At once obeyed His will. 

The Son of God, when on the earth, 

Had pity for mankind, 
He healed the sick, the lame to walk, 

And sight gave to the blind. 

So Jesus, with His pitying love, 

Beheld our ruined race — 
Came to our earth, gave up His life, 

And took the sinner's place. 

So all that would desire to come 

To Christ and be forgiven, 
He all the angry passions stills 

And makes them heirs of Heaven. 



60 HYMNS OF JOY. 

Sinners with their guilt are dead 

In trespasses and sin ; 
But Jesus came, new life to give 

And make them heirs of Heaven. 

No love was like the Son of God 
That brought Him here to die 

For guilty sinners, doomed to death, 
In helpless pity lie. 

Such wondrous power and goodness 
By man was ne'er displayed ; 

Truly this was the Son of God, 
Such boundless love portrayed. 



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PSAIvMS CXIX. 

OD'S precepts are the soul's delight 
That honors Him and walks upright. 

With my whole heart have I sought Thee, 
O hide Thou not Thy face from me ! 

Thy word is hid within my heart — 
Keep me from every fiery dart. 

O may I all Thy truth revere. 
And love Thee with a filial fear. 

Thou art my hiding-place, my shield — 
To any wrong may I not yield. 



« GOD'S LAW THE SOUUS DELIGHT." 61 



I am a companion of them all, 
Who daily love on God to call. 

Thou art my portion, O my God ! 
Help me to love Thy holy word. 

Let thy tender mercies come to me, 
Nor let me e'er depart from Thee. 

Thy word's a lamp unto my feet ; 
Learn me ever to walk discreet. 

Deal with Thy servant bountifully, 
Nor let me ever turn to folly. 

Thy precious word is very pure — 
From it may nothing me allure. 

I have longed for Thy salvation ; 
May I have in Thee a habitation. 



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W E came to us when but a few — 
[ A man of God, faithful and true 

And with our weak and feeble band 
He labored with us hand in hand. 

He chose in life, service for God, 
To tread the path His Savior trod ; 

And he, like others gone before, 
Has had life's crosses to endure. 



62 HYMNS OF JO Y 



If in our lives we seek to win 

The wicked from the ways of sin, 

A self-denying work will be 

Crowned with a blessed victory. 

How blest are they whose work is done — 
Life's battles fought and victory won ; 

And they, with others gone before, 
Are safe on Canaan's happy shore. 

Delightful thought • the weary rest, 

No anxious thought disturbs the heart; 

And those who die in Christ, the Lord, 
Receive at last a bles'd reward. 

A life well spent, how sweet the rest 

When hands are folded on the breast — 

The body left in sweet repose, 

And safe from wintry blast that blows. 

If faithfully our work is done, 

At last the Lord will say : " Well done ! 
Come to the rest for you prepared, 

And share in heaven a rich reward." 

The weary years of life are past, 
And he is gathered to his rest, 

Amid the sleeping millions laid 

To rest beneath the mid-night shade. 

Where rest the weary workers 
From toil and care and pain — 

Of honest, loving toilers, 

Who have not sought for gain? 



' ' / MA Y WO T K NOW." 03 

O earth, the many millions 
Which thou dost hold in trust, 

On that eventful morning 

Give back their sleeping dust. 



MAY not know the surety 
my love to Thee ; 
3ut if Thou chide, 

The secret of the great mystery 
Is if I abide. 

I may not see the hand 

That is leading me, 
Nor feel its embrace ; 

But when the secret is unfolded, 
I shall know Thy face. 



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dearly prized was lost when our Country was in arms 
against slavery.] 



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Heavenly Father above. 

May you my dear brother, 
Through faith in the Lord, 

Be made wise to salvation 
By reading His word. 



64 HYMNS OF JOY. 

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John xiv : i — Jesus, the Truth. 

JESUS the way, the truth, the life ; 
O may its power the soul uplift ! 
'T will stand amid the world's decay, 
And never, never pass away. 

John viii : 12 — Jesus, the Light. 

Light divine, this world illume, 
Thy radiance dissipate the gloom 
That casts a gloom of darkest night — 
With dark'ning shadows shuts the Light. 

But in Thy bright effulgence shine 
With healing beams of love divine — 
Fill the whole world with brightest light, 
And with the dawning chase the night. 

1 Timothy i : i — Jesus, our Hope. 

Jesus, our hope, in Thee we find 

The great deliverer of mankind. 

The soul immortal shall have 

This hope — will reach beyond the grave. 

Rev. xxii : 16 — Jesus, the Morning Star. 

Jesus, the bright and morning star 
That breaks the darkness from afar, 
And shines o'er this dark world to light 
The gloomy pall of sin's dark night. 



k ' TITLES oi- JESUS." 65 



How beautiful the morning light, 
When lost amid the darkened night ; 
The traveler will hail the dawn 
That ushers in the coming morn. 

Mal iv. : 2 — Jesus, the Sun. 
Thou Son of Righteousness, arise 
And fill the world with glad surprise ; 
Shine on till all the world shall know 
It is from God all blessings flow. 

i Cor. iii : 1 1 — Christ, our Foundation.. 
Christ is our sure foundation-stone 
Which we may build our hopes upon — 
Secure to feel at last no shock, 
Because we're founded on the rock. 

Isa. xxxii : 2 — A Hiding- Place. 

Jesus, my sure and safe retreat, 
A hiding-place in Thee complete ; 
My rock and fortress He will be, 
My anchor on life's stormy sea. 

Hebrews iii : i — Christ, our Hic-h Priest, 

On Christ our sin and guilt were laid, 
And full atonement He has made ; 
Our great High Priest has entered in, 
And made a sacrifice for sin. 

i John ii : i — Christ, our Advocate. 
Our Advocate to intercede 
His all-atoning blood to plead ; 



66 HYMNS OF JOY. 

God's only Son, who came to save 
All those who on Him should believe. 

John xiv : 6 — Jesus, the Way. 
Jesus, the new and living way ; 
All other paths will lead astray ; 
God's word a lamp to guide our feet 
At last to victory complete. 

Matt, ii 119 — Friend of Sinners. 

Friend of sinners, Jesus died 
Upon the cross, was crucified 
In love and pity for our race — 
He took the vilest sinner's place. 

John xv : i — Jesus, the Vine. 

Jesus, the vine, Himself declares, 
And clusters of rich fruit compares, 
Those who with branches spreading wide, 
And closly in the vine abide. 

John i: 29 — Jesus, the Lamb of God. 

Jesus, the Holy Lamb of God, 

Bore all our sins, a heavy load ; 

In lamb-like patience, Christ the Lord, 

Upon the cross He shed His blood. 

Luke xix : 38 — Christ King. 
Thy peaceful kingdom shall maintain 
O'er all the earth its right to reign, 
A blessed universal sway — 
All other kingdoms pass away. 



" ON THE DEATH OF A CHRISTIAN." 67 

Isa. ix : 6 — Prince of Peace. 
Prince of Peace ! this name He bears. 
His advent to the world declares \ 
His mission to the world to prove, 
He brought salvation, peace and love. 

Isa. xxviii : 16 — Christ, our Corner-Stone. 
Both Jew and Gentile, all in one, 
Are built upon this corner-stone; 
Types and shadows all shall cease — 
This glorious Christ shall still increase. 

John x : 7 — Christ, the Door. 
Christ Jesus, the only door — 
No other entrance will secure ; 
To us a heavenly mansion, which 
Our Lord has told us He'd prepare. 



<©n tJjc SDcatf) of a €t>ri£tian* 



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IFE'S brief day, so quickly gone, 

And dearest friends are left to mourn 



That one so good, and kind and true, 
So soon to earth has bid adieu. 

But half thy worth in life was known, 
So quiet all thy task was borne ; 
But a fixed purpose in thy heart 
In all good work to share a part. 



68 HYMNS OF JOY 



The Lord knew best, and chose the time 
When life was in its strength and prime ; 
And when the mission here was done, 
The voice from Heaven was : " Child come 
home." 

Come where the many mansions be 
Prepared of God for such as she, 
And with the blood-washed, heavenly throng, 
Unite to sing redemption song. 

We miss thee in our circle here, 

Whose presence always brought good cheer 

With loving heart and ready hand, 

To meet at once all just demands. 

So many ties to bind her here 
To friends she loved most near and dear ; 
But with life receding from her sight, 
She calmly said : " It is all right." 

Farewell, dear friend, until we meet 
And cast our crowns at Jesus' feet, 
Where friendship's severed links unite, 
And Faith and Hope are changed to sight. 



3TJ)C buffering €t)ri£ttan, 

HE oft repeated sigh anon, 

As day succeeds each setting sun, 
And only for a moment brief 
Can sighing give the soul relief. 



" THE SUFFERING CHRISTIAN." 69 

Perchance, may be the falling tear, 
A moan when no one else can hear, 
And to the long-expecting sight 
There comes no dawn of vision bright. 

Some kind hand, with tender touch, 
May soothe the brow, may smooth the couch, 
And kindness done at Love's behest 
Sweetens our sorrow, gives us rest. 

For weary days, perhaps for years, 
No cheering hope gives place to fears ; 
No radiance from the darkened night 
Gives promise sure of morning bright. 

But radiant as the starry night 
Come visions to the soul's delight, 
Of peace who trust the Christ of God, 
Though suffering still affliction's rod. 

Christ knows the oft-repeated sigh, 
He's present when none else is nigh. 
O tell Him every grief and fear — 
In sympathy He lists to hear. 

The oft-repeated sigh may be 
Expressed in sweetest melody ; 
His Providence He makes to bless 
Our lives with mercies numberless. 

He knows our sighs, He knows our tears, 
He knows our griefs, He knows our fears ; 
And though affliction's night be long 
There are sweetest hopes of coming morn. 



70 HYMNS OF JOY. 

The falling tear He knows full well, 
Each grief which does the bosom swell ; 
Jesus, the suffering Savior, knows 
The height and depth of all our woes. 

Then let us trust Him, fear no ill — 
His sympathy is with us still ; 
And when life's sufferings here are done, 
A blessed victory will be won. 

O dawn of rest beyond the tomb, 
Bright Easter morn dispels the gloom ; 
The night of Sin's dark victory 
Breaks forth in immortality. 

O dawn of rest ! O bright to-morrow ! 
Wake from this sombre night of sorrow : 
And heavenly anthems rapt the soul, 
While heaven's eternal ages roll. 



3Cutumn, 



TUIT 



0\V beautiful is earth's array ! 
In what magnificent display 
Of colors, exquisitely tinted, 
And everywhere such beauty blended. 

The maple, with its golden hue 
So beautiful, stands out to view ; 
The oak, in beauty, too, transcends 
So many of its forest friends. 



" SPRING r 71 

We cast our eye, and, with a glance 
Around horizon's vast expanse, 
Lessons of wisdom we may draw 
Of nature, God and nature's law. 

The cold night air, with frosty breath, 
And nature feels the touch of death ; 
So Autumn, with her beauteous dress 
Is only transient loveliness. 

Bright Autumn leaves soon droop and die ; 
And, withered, on the ground they lie — 
Fit emblems of Life's fleeting day, 
Whose passing hours make no delay. 

One by one, they drop, they fall, 
And nestle close beside the wall ; 
So quiet, on the ground they lie 
Till Autumn winds come sweeping by. 

The trees stand out so drear and bare, 

And bleak winds sighing : " Where, O where ? 

Is nature in her loveliness, 

Her Summer ffarb and Autumn dress?" 



Spring. 

p~l iVRK the herald from the wood ! 

[ The bluebird's notes are understood 
Awakening thought cold Winter's reign — 
Aye, bursting off its icy chain. 



72 IIYMXS OF JOY. 

From top-most boughs, we hear them sing 
Sweet welcome to the coming Spring — 
Across the field, and down the lane, 
Echoing back the sweet refrain. 

Ice and frost, warmed by the sun, 
Then sparkling rills begin to run 
As down the hills, in laughing glee, 
Joyous in their liberty. 

The rivulet, so quiet, glides 
In murmuring sounds at even-tide ; 
Soon swollen brooklet's winding way 
Will vivify the meadows gray. 

Robin comes from fairer clime, 
And adds its note to swell the chime — 
So musical and full of cheer, 
Betokening that Spring is here. 

These triple voices all agree 

In blending notes of symphony, 

Uniting chorus with the song — 

The nights grow short, and days grow long. 




UR country's vast and broad domain, 
With mountain, valley, hill and plain, 
Stands nobly free 
Among the nations of the earth ; 
'Twas love of freedom gave it birth, 
A noble destiny. 



" HOME MISSIONS." 73 

Our sires, with faith and trust in God, 
Sought shelter from oppression's rod 

For conscience's sake, 
Unknown they sought a foreign shore 
Where they might find an open door, 

A home to make. 

Our thickly dotted country homes, 
Churches with their noble domes 

And towering spires, 
With institutions broad and free, 
A monument shall ever be 

To Freedom sires. 

God of the nations, by whose power 
Alone we've stood each trying hour ; 

When foes assailed, 
And dark clouds have ever spread 
Amid our country's greatest need, 

The right prevailed. 

If we forget our history past, 

And think because our nation's vast, 

That we are strong, 
The nation's God He will not be, 
An angry God we soon shall see, 

Our strength is gone. 

Resources vast with wealth untold, 
Mines of silver, mines of gold, 
With room for all ; 



74 HYMNS OF JOY. 

Resources and room for every one, 
Who comes to make this land their home, 
Both great and small. 

But we must lend a helping hand 
And help to save our native land 

From threat' ning woes ; 
And give to it the Word of Life, 
With which to heal a nation's strife 

With dangerous foes. 

As Christians we should day by day 
Something do as well as pray 

" Thy kingdom come." 
Give of our wealth and ample store, 
Far off to send the tidings, o'er 

Toevery home. 

That Jesus died for every one, 
The Negro, Indian, Chinaman, 

Whatever name ; 
And that each soul the Lord will bless 
Who seeks his grace and righteousness 

O'er earth's domain. 

America, long may she stand 
Among the nations of the land 

A beacon light, 
With clearest lustre seen afar, 
A radiant bright and morning star 

From out the night. 



" HOME MISSIONS." 75 

Of superstition's dreaded sway, 
Her deeds have stood in dark array 

A midnight hour. 
But may the Gospel Prince of Peace 
Give to the nations glad release 

From tyrant's power. 

May we who love our native land, 
In firmness make a noble stand, 

Our land to save. 
In truth and righteousness may we 
A Christian nation truly be, 

A boon to crave. 

Christian men and women too, 
God has a work for us to do, 

Both far and near ; 
To send His messages of love, 
Which He has sent us from above, 

That may we hear. 

Then let us haste with one accord, 
To spread abroad His Holy word 

Of light and love ; 
And tell how Jesus died to save, 
And rose victorious o'er the grave, 

Now reigns above. 

Gospel truth will win the day, 
If Christians do as well as pray, 

The morn is breaking ; 
Truth is mighty and will prevail, 
While false foundations all must fail ; 

The day is hastening. 



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